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NH HB 1604

died on adjournment

requiring suitable public facilities such as schools and town halls be made available as polling places upon request by local election officials.

New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did NH HB 1604 pass?

No. NH HB 1604 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-05-05): Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11

What is NH HB 1604 about?

NH HB 1604 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “requiring suitable public facilities such as schools and town halls be made available as polling places upon request by local election officials.”.

Who sponsors NH HB 1604?

James Guzofski, James H Guzofski are the primary sponsors of NH HB 1604, joined by 10 cosponsors.

Introduced
2025-12-10
Latest action
2026-05-05 — Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • James Guzofskiprimary
  • James H Guzofskiprimary
  • Alvin B Seecosponsor
  • Robert J Wherrycosponsor
  • Ross Berrycosponsor
  • Russell Muirheadcosponsor
  • James R Qualeycosponsor
  • James Qualeycosponsor
  • Alvin Seecosponsor
  • Robert Wherrycosponsor
  • Claudine Burnhamcosponsor
  • Claudine R Burnhamcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-05

    Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11

    referral

  2. 2026-04-22

    Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 05/07/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17

  3. 2026-04-08

    Hearing: 04/14/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 09:15 am; SC 14

  4. 2026-03-17

    Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 7

    introduction,referral-committee

  5. 2026-03-11

    Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0676h: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 162

    committee-passage-favorable,passage

  6. 2026-03-11

    Amendment # 2026-0676h: AA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 162

  7. 2026-03-04

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0676h 02/17/2026 (Vote 15-0; RC) HC 10 P. 44

    committee-passage-favorable

  8. 2026-02-17

    ==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 02/17/2026 01:40 pm GP 158

  9. 2026-02-11

    ==RECESSED== Executive Session: 02/10/2026 11:00 am GP 158

  10. 2026-01-29

    Public Hearing: 02/03/2026 11:00 am GP 158

  11. 2025-12-10

    Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Election Law HJ 1 P. 27

    introduction,referral-committee

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https://gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/billinfo.aspx?id=2407&inflect=2

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